It is an unfortunate reality in today's world but with most families both parents are require to make ends meet. Having both parents work means that many children come home to an empty home. There are some serious risks in having a child come home to a empty home, here are some ways to reduce the risk for your child and to ease your mind.
If your child has to come home alone than make sure that you have discussed a routine with your child. Make sure that you have your child send you a text message or give you a call once they are safely inside of the home. That way you know that they made it back from school and they should be there when you get home.
Have a set of rules for what your child can and cannot do while you are out. The rules should guideline issues such as which friends they can have in the house while you are gone and cooking guidelines. Make sure that cooking guidelines are clear on what they can access or cook with in order to make sure they understand the fire dangers involved. If a situation arises that is not answered by the guidelines than have them call you. Make sure that the rules are posted in a public place so that your child can access them.
Remind your child that when they enter the house that they must lock all the doors and make sure all the windows are closed. If they see anything out of place such as a window ajar or a door than they should get to a neighbor and give you a call. Remind them if they feel like something is out of place that they should trust their instincts and stay outside of the house.
Also a great way to keep you child safe once they are inside of the home is having a home alarm system. When the child enters the house they can deactivate the alarm and activate it once they are in the home for the room they are not going to be in. The home alarm will alert them if anyone enters the home while they are there. If the alarm is set off than the proper emergencies will be contacted and get to your home to address the situation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. A home security system does not only protect your home from theft but also from dangers such as fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. Having a home security system can add another layer of security while your child waits for you at home.
Make sure that all the important numbers that your children needs are placed near the phone or on speed dial for your child to access. That way in cause of an emergency they have all the information to make a quick call.
Have a plan and make sure that you child can arm the home alarm and lock all the doors. Make sure that everyone is safe when you get home so you do not have to worry about anything happening.
If your child has to come home alone than make sure that you have discussed a routine with your child. Make sure that you have your child send you a text message or give you a call once they are safely inside of the home. That way you know that they made it back from school and they should be there when you get home.
Have a set of rules for what your child can and cannot do while you are out. The rules should guideline issues such as which friends they can have in the house while you are gone and cooking guidelines. Make sure that cooking guidelines are clear on what they can access or cook with in order to make sure they understand the fire dangers involved. If a situation arises that is not answered by the guidelines than have them call you. Make sure that the rules are posted in a public place so that your child can access them.
Remind your child that when they enter the house that they must lock all the doors and make sure all the windows are closed. If they see anything out of place such as a window ajar or a door than they should get to a neighbor and give you a call. Remind them if they feel like something is out of place that they should trust their instincts and stay outside of the house.
Also a great way to keep you child safe once they are inside of the home is having a home alarm system. When the child enters the house they can deactivate the alarm and activate it once they are in the home for the room they are not going to be in. The home alarm will alert them if anyone enters the home while they are there. If the alarm is set off than the proper emergencies will be contacted and get to your home to address the situation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. A home security system does not only protect your home from theft but also from dangers such as fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. Having a home security system can add another layer of security while your child waits for you at home.
Make sure that all the important numbers that your children needs are placed near the phone or on speed dial for your child to access. That way in cause of an emergency they have all the information to make a quick call.
Have a plan and make sure that you child can arm the home alarm and lock all the doors. Make sure that everyone is safe when you get home so you do not have to worry about anything happening.
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